Tea Parties Could Backfire On Republicans
Well, they wanted our attention, and now they've got it. All eyes, cameras and microphones will be on Wednesday's Tea Parties, and if I were a Republican I'd be very…
Monday’s Open Thread
Today's a traveling day for me, but if you're looking for inspiration check out DV's imagine if you changed one word post here, DelawareDem's posts and insightful analysis here and…
Quote Of The Day
Today’s G.O.P. is, after all, very much a minority party. It retains some limited ability to obstruct the Democrats, but has no ability to make or even significantly shape policy.…
Sunday’s Open Thread
The Obamas get a dog and the newspapers write the obligatory "pet" articles. Pastor Warren is too exhausted to talk. Hey, maybe miracles really do happen! And it's really a…
Saturday’s Open Thread
Busy today, so I'm counting on you to... Amuse and amaze us! Have at it.
Friday’s Open Thread
It's been a busy week at DL and across the blogosphere. Cassandra reminds us that Tea bagging is all the rage, while DelawareDem has outdone himself with this week's Around…
Pat Buchanan Ends Up Saying The Pope Is Wrong
Talk about contradicting yourself. Buchanan is a mess by the end of this take-down by Lawrence O'Donnell.
The Virgin Ideal
There's been a lot of talk about virgins lately and the stigma attached to sexually active women. As usual, Amanda Marcotte, at Pandagon, has written a piece for TPM that's…
Pointless vs Counterpoint
Pointless... Must everything be the end of the world? Conservatives need to learn that less is more. vs Counterpoint...
Vermont Legalizes Gay Marriage
And overides a veto to do it! The Vermont House of Representatives passed the bill by a 100-49 vote after it cleared the state Senate 23-5 earlier in the day.…
Michele Bachmann Has Serious Problems
She needs mental help, and I'm not kidding. I believe that there is a very strong chance that we will see that young people will be put into mandatory service.…
I’ve said It Before… Let Them Filibuster
Via Think Progress: A reliable Justice Department source advises me that Senate Republicans are planning to “go nuclear” over the nominations of Dawn Johnsen as chief of the Office of…
The Times They Are A Changin’
I expect to see gay marriage and marijuana legalized in my lifetime. (I really liked typing that sentence.) I've been feeling this way for quite some time, and, luckily for…